If you need to relax and want to head overseas, you can think of these four off-peak travel destinations to visit.
Portugal
With rich culture and history, Portugal continues to be one of the most affordable European destinations. Head to this beautiful capital city of Lisbon to attend the festivals and fairs, visit some 12th-century buildings, and stay at one of the newer hotels in the main city district. The Hotel Teatro is a four-star restaurant, and average nightly rates are under $ 150 a night.
Hotel Teatro
Porto, Portugal
+351 220 409 620
Aruba
Set your sights on Aruba for an unforgettable Caribbean holiday. You can get special offers from one of the larger beach resorts here. Some of the chain hotels, including Marriott and Radisson, offer discounts on spa relaxations. The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is offering a Super Saver Spring Rate at just $309 per night.
Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa
Palm Beach, Aruba
800-967-9033
Oaxaca
Escape to southern Mexico to explore the historic colonial city and learn about the region’s traditions, culture, and colorful history. Oaxaca plays host to several cultural festivals and is a great place to just relax. A seven-night stay at the Camino Real Oaxaca is just $207 per night for a deluxe single or double room.
Camino Real Oaxaca
Centro, 68000
01 951 501 6100
Turkey
Another place to have some local culture is Istanbul, Turkey. Stay at a destination that will put you within easy reach of famous sites like the Topkapi Palace. The Modern Sultan Hotel is a deluxe hotel located in the heart of the historic district. Average nightly rates for the bed and breakfast package are just under $ 120 per night.
Modern Sultan Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 520 00 53
小題1:What can we learn about Portugal?
A．Lisbon is a small town in Portugal.
B．A trip to Portugal is relatively cheap.
C．The Hotel Teatro is in the suburbs of Lisbon.
D．Most houses in Portugal date back to the 12th century.
小題2:If you want to enjoy the beautiful sea, you can go to _________.
A．Lisbon B．OaxacaC．Istanbul D．Aruba
小題3:How much should you pay if you have a seven-night stay in a deluxe single room at the Camino Real Oaxaca?
A．207 dollars.B．735 dollars.C．1, 449 dollars. D．2, 163 dollars.

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:C

試題分析：文章主要介紹了一些歐洲非常著名的地方，在這些地方淡季時(shí)候是一個(gè)非常好的休閑的地方。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題。從文章第二段的句子：With rich culture and history, Portugal continues to be one of the most affordable European destinations.可知葡萄牙有著豐富的歷史和文化，而且旅游的價(jià)格也比較便宜，故選B。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題。從文章第二個(gè)廣告的句子：Set your sights on Aruba for an unforgettable Caribbean holiday. You can get special offers from one of the larger beach resorts here.可知，如果要欣賞美麗的海，可以去Aruba，應(yīng)該選D。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題。從文章第三個(gè)廣告的句子：A seven-night stay at the Camino Real Oaxaca is just $207 per night for a deluxe single or double room. 可知是207x7="1," 449，選C。
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Saturday, November 8, at 10:00 A. M.
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B．It offers visitors free rides to the museum.
C．It exhibits trucks dating back to about 100 years ago.
D．It's transformed from an old factory by volunteers.
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A．It lies in the center of the city.
B．It is not far away from Greenwich.
C．Public transport is convenient there.
D．The distance from the house to London is 1.6 km.
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In the bay of Portixol，a 30-minute walk or 10-minute cycle east of the old town，overlooking Portixol port.
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The square white building，with its blue shutters(百葉窗) and dark wooden balconies，stands out as you approach Portixol. Inside as well as out，Hotel Portixol oozes style － wicker(柳條) sofas in a shade deck. Thoughtful extras include free bicycle hire and telescopes in each room.
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Thirteen of the 26 rooms have balconies，overlooking the sea. All have large showers and king-size beds. Our corner room had double glass doors on two sides which created a much-needed breeze.
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Parts of Majorca have a certain reputation，but calm，sweet Palma is a far shout from the island's busy and sometimes tacky(俗氣的) beach resorts so popular with hen and buck parties.
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A．Over ￡114. B．Less than ￡228.
C．More than ￡180.D．Only ￡76.
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A．want to travel to Majorcan capital
B．enjoy traveling out freely
C．will stay in a hotel in Palma
D．like to go shopping in the city centre of Majorca
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B．City Portixol，Palma，Majorca
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